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The Functional Training Institute is Australia's Number One Functional Training Education Company.

The Functional Training Institute (formerly known as the Australian Institute of Kettlebells) delivers premium and comprehensive functional training workshops and specialised circuit classes to fitness professionals, sporting organisations, fitness facilities and the general public. The workshops are aimed at providing the highest quality instruction in the art and science of functional training.

09/10/2026

We’re proud to see Calvin delivering the Rehab FX course in-house to the Fitness Fitness First Indonesia team.

The training gave coaches an opportunity to explore the concepts together, practise their application and consider how the material may fit different clients and sessions.

Well done to Calvin and everyone at Fitness First Indonesia who participated. 👏

08/10/2026

A huge congratulations to the latest Anytime Fitness Philippines cohorts who are now certified through the AF Certified Coach Program
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It is fantastic to see so many coaches completing the program and reaching this important milestone in their professional development.

A special shout-out to Mitch Besa, Jacq Ng W J and the entire faculty for supporting the cohorts throughout the learning experience.

Congratulations to every newly certified coach and everyone who helped make this outcome possible.

02/10/2026

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29/09/2026

What happens when you combine a towel with a resistance band?

The towel gives the hands a flexible alternative to machine-based techniques of gripping, while the band pulls the athlete back towards the anchor. As the tension increases, more of the trunk stabilisers may need to kick in to resist that pull and maintain position.

Start light, involve the fingers and thumbs and control the return. When the movement feels secure, try a thicker towel, increase the distance or explore a different pulling angle.

Credit to John Brookfield for the original exercise inspiration.

25/09/2026

A great day of practical coach education with the team at Blue Mountains Leisure Centre

FTI educator Chris MacCabe delivered Movement Preparation and Recovery training, giving the group time to explore the concepts, practise different approaches and discuss how they could be applied with the clients they coach.

Thank you to Blue Mountains City Council and the whole team for getting involved.

22/09/2026

A great episode with John Dams, with plenty to think about around data, people and performance. Here is one everyday example that brings three of our favourite moments from the conversation together.

A fitness business introduces a new coaching platform across several locations.

Management may see better reporting, more consistent processes and clearer oversight. Personal trainers may see additional administration and another system competing for time on the gym floor.

John’s quote helps frame the challenge: “The best teams are the teams that have a shared understanding of where they’re going.”

If the wider direction has not been made clear, the platform can carry a different meaning for each group.

Jay Hedley explains why that difference may matter: “Meaning drives performance, and you perform your meanings.”

A trainer who sees the system as useful coaching support may engage with it differently from someone who experiences it as monitoring or additional paperwork.

Tarek Michael-Chouja brings the example back to practical adoption: “If people don’t make meaning or sense of it, they’re not going to value it. And if they don’t value it, they dismiss it.”

The technology may provide the tool. Shared direction, meaningful context and practical application may influence how people respond to it.

17/09/2026

Chalk or gloves? The difference may not feel significant until the kettlebell starts moving through the hand.

Chalk can help with moisture and the “stickability” of the object while keeping the hand directly connected to the handle. Chalking the hands may also allow the athlete to maintain a clearer kinaesthetic feel for the handle or object. Gloves may provide more protection, but a glove that shifts or bunches during a clean can change the grip and timing.

Start with a lighter bell and give both options a try. Can the person feel the handle moving? Does the grip remain secure? Are they able to control the transition without squeezing harder?

There may not be one answer for every athlete or exercise. Let the movement help you decide.

A big thank you to Pheasyque.com for the brilliant illustrations.

15/09/2026

Fun and joy may sound similar, but they can feel quite different within a high-performance environment.

Fun may be light and immediate. Joy can also be found in demanding moments: working hard alongside someone, moving through the highs and lows together and coming out the other side with a shared experience.

That distinction opens an interesting question for coaches. When an environment becomes difficult, how might we help people find meaning, connection and development within the experience?

In Episode 7 of the Purpose Driven Movement Podcast, Tarek Michael-Chouja and Hedley speak with high-performance strategist John Dams about the human side of performance, from shared understanding and communication to curiosity, discomfort and the ways teams may learn through experience.

Watch the full episode via your favourite streaming platform here https://functionaltraininginstitute.com/podcast/

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